My name is Sydney Savage. I write YA novels and, like I do, I urge other young adults to tell their own stories. I would love to get traditionally published someday, and this is my way of sharing some of my works. The reason I write is to get mental health and diverse messages into the market. If you love to read and are passionate about these topics, you’re in the right place :)
Having struggled with disordered eating in high school, a lot of my novels address eating disorders. Eating disorders are so common today, and I'm passionate about creating an open conversation about body image. Talking about it and writing about it has helped me, so I like to think I can help others find the ways that can help them too. My hope is my writing can help readers as much as it helped me. With all that said, it's so important for me to meet everyone where they're at; there will be trigger warnings as necessary.
I'm currently an undergraduate at Michigan State University. My current job is as a social practitioner at Genesis House, which is a clubhouse which helps adults struggling with their mental health prepare for life in the real world; this includes building relationships and getting back into the workforce. I also do work with the juvenile court via the Adolescent Diversion Program which is also strengths-based. My goal is to become a social worker and help teenagers with their mental health, and specialize in wellness and eating disorders. My number one goal has always been to be a published novelist and to be able to help others, increase the diversity in the market, and help reduce the stigma of mental health while doing it. I'd also love to be able to continue to present on eating disorders and on all these messages in my novels that I care so much about! While I'm not writing, I'm running, hanging out with friends, reading, and watching shows like The Summer I Turned Pretty & Criminal Minds.